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Configuration Initial configuration...................................................................11 Part 1 – Initial configuration (Dual Access model)...............11 Encryption settings............................................................13 Hot plugging and mouse restoration..............................14 Resetting the configuration (Dual Access models) ......15 Part 1 – Initial configuration (Standard model)...................16 If the iPEPS does not respond on the network...............
Index Appendix 6 – Addresses, masks and ports................................56 IP addresses............................................................................56 Net masks...............................................................................56 Net masks - the binary explanation.................................57 Calculating the mask for IP access control.......................58 Ports....................................................................
IP network/Internet The IP port allows direct connection to an Ethernet-based local network and from there onto the wider Internet, as required. IP network/ Internet Alternatively, the robust iPEPS security system will allow direct connection to the outside world. Adder Virtual Media feature Allows an authorised remote user to transfer files and folders to a host computer, such that they appear as though presented locally on removable media (as would a memory stick, CDROM or floppy).
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Host computer (below) Local keyboard, video and mouse IP network port Power supply Host computer LN 100 K RE LO M V C P NC W R or • Via the supplied converters, to the USB connectors of the computer. e d d w .a w w A D D U A L D E A C C R E LI SS r. c o N m K To attach the KVM cable to the iPEPS 1 Ensure that power is disconnected from the iPEPS and the computer.
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Configuration The iPEPS initial configuration process occurs as two distinct parts. The standard iPEPS and the Dual Access models differ in Part 1 of their configuration, but behave in an identical manner for the Part 2 configuration. Part 2 – Remote configuration This part of the configuration takes place using a remote network connection. It allows fine tuning of the part 1 configuration items plus the creation of multiple user accounts. Go to Part 2 - Remote configuration.
Part 1 – Initial configuration (Dual Access model) Time and Date Set these correctly as all entries in the activity log are time stamped using them. Encryption Arrange this setting according to your security requirements. See Encryption settings for a description of the issues and the settings.
Access mode Allows you to choose between Shared mode (where all other logged on users can see your operations) and Private mode (where the screens of all other users are blanked). Return to host Quits the menu and returns to the host screen. iPEPS encryption settings The iPEPS configuration page offers three encryption settings: • Always on - This setting will force all viewers to use encryption. Note: This setting will preclude any VNC viewer versions that do not support encryption.
Which restore setting do I use? The general rule is that unless both the mouse and the driver are both IntelliMouse compatible then you need to restore the mouse as ‘PS/2’. An IntelliMouse can operate in either mode, whereas a PS/2 mouse cannot. Recognising an IntelliMouse-style mouse The IntelliMouse format was introduced to support, among other features, the scroll wheel function. If the mouse has a scroll wheel, then it is likely to support the IntelliMouse format.
The iPEPS does not display the configuration sequence If the iPEPS has been previously configured it may not automatically display the first of the setup screens. In this case you have two options, either: • Access the Unit or Network configuration screens separately, or • Reset the configuration: To invoke a configuration reset by main menu 1 Using the locally connected keyboard and screen, log on as the admin user. 2 Select the ‘Configuration’ option.
A D D E R® Part 1 – Initial configuration (Standard or Dual Access models) 3 In the ‘Server:’ entry, type the address: 192.168.1.42 4 Click the OK button. Depending on the options selected, you may need to confirm certain items. A connection attempt will be made and if successful, an authentication dialog will be displayed: KV M CO NS OL E SS E K 5 Enter admin as the Username, leave the password entry blank and click the OK button.
LN 100 K RE LO M V C P NC W R Configuration File ================= #Edit and save this file. Close editor before safely removing USB mass storage device. #Wait 10 seconds after disconnecting USB lead for configuration to happen. #Lines beginning with a ‘#’ are comments #All other lines should be of the form: Parameter=Value #DO NOT USE SPACE OR TABS #IP Address for device IpAddress=192.168.1.42 #IP sub-network mask IpNetMask=255.255.0.
To perform the remote configuration 1 Use either the VNC viewer or a standard web browser to make remote contact with the iPEPS – see Connecting to the iPEPS for more details. 2 If the username entry is not blanked out, enter ‘admin’. Then enter the password that was set during the local configuration stage (if no password was set, then just press ). Once logged in, the iPEPS will show the video output from the host system (if one is connected), or otherwise a ‘No Signal’ message.
Networking issues Internet Firewall/ router Firewall/ router ADDERLINK ADDER® ADDERLINK ADDER® KVM link to host system Local network connection iPEPS situated behind the firewall Local network connection KVM link to host system When a web server is also on the local network Port 80 is the standard port used by web (HTTP) servers.
iPEPS has a local address and net mask, i.e. IP address: 192.168.0.3 Net mask: 255.255.255.0 ADDERLINK ® ADDER Firewall/router address: 129.7.1.10 The firewall routes the request from the VNC viewer on port 5900 through to the iPEPS at local address 192.168.0.3 DNS addressing As with any other network device, you can arrange for your iPEPS to be accessible using a name, rather than an IP address.
Addressing When the iPEPS is situated alongside the firewall, it will require a public static IP address (i.e. one provided by your Internet service provider). More addressing information: Discover DHCP-allocated addresses DNS addressing Ensuring sufficient security The security capabilities offered by the iPEPS are only truly effective when they are correctly used.
Local connection (dual access models only) The keyboard, video monitor and mouse connected directly to the iPEPS dual access offer password protected access to the host computer. To make a local connection: 1 Using the keyboard connected directly to the iPEPS dual access, press any key to exit the screensaver and display the logon prompt.
VNC viewer Web browser Internet OR ADDERLINK ADDER® From a remote system, you connect to the iPEPS using either of two types of viewer: To avoid the ‘hall of mirrors’ effect IMPORTANT: Never configure a system so that your viewer is viewing itself.
To connect using the VNC viewer 1 Locate and select the VNC viewer icon Options button Provides a range of viewer and connection settings - MORE [+] 2 In the ‘Server:’ entry, type the address of the iPEPS as follows: v.w.x.y where v.w.x.y is the IP network address, for example 192.168.0.3 • If you have been asked to also enter a port number. 3 Click the OK button. Depending on the options selected, you may need to confirm certain items.
To connect using your Web browser 1 Launch your standard Web browser as usual. 2 In the Address section, type the address of the iPEPS as follows: If required, select the encryption mode - MORE [+] Options button Provides a range of viewer and connection settings - MORE [+] 4 Make any necessary option/encryption changes and click the OK button to proceed. Depending on the options selected, you may need to confirm certain items.
Using the viewer window When using the viewer window Controls Displays a menu of options concerning keyboard, video and mouse operation. Dialogue area This area indicates your username and can also display other messages. How do I escape from full screen mode? Press the F8 button. This button is changeable but is most often set to F8. Why is the button flashing red? This happens when a new host screen is viewed (that has not been viewed before).
Remote host cursor For the VNC viewer, the local cursor is a dot: Local dot cursor Remote host cursor Additionally, for fast network connections, the VNC viewer also provides a single mouse mode. See Controls - Single Mouse for details. To re-synchronise the mouse 1 Click the button and then click OK in the subsequent pop-up message. Note: If you find that this doesn’t work, you may need to perform a mouse calibration again.
Upon completion an information dialog will explain the results: Resync Mouse This option has the same effect as the button on the menu bar and resynchronises the local and remote mouse pointers. Refresh Screen This option refreshes the whole screen image to remove any artifacts from moved screen items. This is useful when using very low refresh rates on slow speed communication links.
Click to display the Restore mouse dialog where you can reinstate a mouse that has failed to operate correctly. For advice on which mouse type to choose. Click to calibrate the remote mouse For a USB mouse, allows you to choose between Relative (standard) and Absolute positioning modes. For the latter, the connected host computer must support absolute positioning devices.
Vertical position Determines the vertical position of the host screen image within the viewer window. Colour, brightness & contrast Provides manual sliders and also an automatic setting button to optimise these important video constituents for the current host and connection speed. Calibrate all Click to determine the optimum settings for all aspects of video the video connection from the host system. Display activity Indicates the level of video activity currently in progress.
Overlap Capture When enabled, the iPEPS will begin capturing the next frame of video output from the host computer before it has fully completed processing the current frame. In most cases this produces better video performance, however, when moving large objects around the screen (such as an application window), the video image seen at the remote system may exhibit temporary artifacts as the large image moves.
Select the required storage device or file/folder, choose an appropriate ‘Drive Type’ (virtual CD, floppy or disk (directory)) and click OK. The selected device will be tagged for transfer but no other action will take place at this point. Click the ‘Create VM Drive’ button to announce file availability to the host computer, whereupon a popup will confirm that the new virtual media disk is built.
To enter a port number in VNC viewer 1 Enter the required IP address in the usual ‘Server’ box, i.e. http://192.168.0.3 2 At the end of the IP address, add two colons and then enter the port number (in this example, the required port number is 11590), i.e. http://192.168.0.3::11590 3 Continue with the standard VNC viewer instructions. To enter a port number in a Web browser 1 Enter the required IP address in the usual Address box, i.e. http://192.168.0.
Supported web browsers Linux • Netscape 4.61 and above, with Java Runtime Environment 1.1 or above. • Opera, with Java Runtime Environment 1.1 or above. Windows • Internet Explorer 5.50 and above, with Microsoft [Java] Virtual Machine (release 5.50). with Java Runtime Environment 1.3 or above. The following web browsers have been tested and found to work correctly with iPEPS. The web browser viewers and VNC viewers (of level 4.
Further information If you are still experiencing problems after checking the list of solutions in the Troubleshooting section then we provide a number of other solutions: • Adder Technology website – www.adder.com Check the Support section of our website for the latest solutions and driver files. • Email – support@adder.
Appendix 1 - Local configuration menus Select the ‘Configuration’ option to display: Select the required option: • Unit configuration • Network configuration • Reset configuration If you are not logged on as the ‘admin’ user then the Configuration menu will not be available.
Keybd layout Use the arrow buttons to match the keyboard layout expected by the host system. Admin password Enter the password that will be used to gain administrator access to the iPEPS. There can only be one admin user and only that user is given access to the configuration menus. The admin password background will be red until a reasonably secure password has been entered, although this is only advisory as any password or no password may be entered.
MAC address Media Access Control address – this is the unique and unchangeable code that was hard coded within your iPEPS unit when it was built. It consists of six 2-digit hexadecimal (base 16) numbers separated by colons. A section of the MAC address identifies Adder Technology as the manufacturer, while the remainder is effectively the unique electronic serial number of your particular unit. Use DHCP DHCP is an acronym for ‘Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol’.
WARNING: This process will remove all settings and return the unit to use its original state. A complete reconfiguration will be required before it can be used. To reset the iPEPS configuration 1 With the RESET option highlighted, press . 2 The first screen of the initial configuration process will be displayed. See Initial configuration for details.
Clear IP access control To clear IP access control 1 Use the local keyboard and log on as the ‘admin’ user. 2 Press (hotkeys may be set differently). 3 Select ‘Configuration’. 4 Select ‘Network configuration’. 5 Highlight the ‘Clear IP access control’ option and press .
Appendix 2 - VNC viewer connection options Colour/Encoding Auto select When ticked, this option will examine the speed of your connection to the iPEPS and apply the most suitable encoding method. This option is suggested for the majority of installations. Preferred encoding There are three manually selectable encoding methods which are accessible when the Auto select option is unticked. • ZRLE – This is a highly compressed method that is best suited to slow modem connections.
Customise Allows you to select which data can be transferred between server and viewer. Send pointer events to server When un-ticked, the VNC viewer will not send mouse movement or click data to the iPEPS or host system. Pass special keys directly to server When ticked, ‘special’ keys (the Windows key, the Print Screen key, Alt+Tab, Alt+Escape and Ctrl+Escape) are passed directly to the iPEPS rather than being interpreted locally.
Preserve Aspect Ratio When ticked, maintains a consistent ratio between the horizontal and vertical dimensions of the screen image. Render cursor locally This option does not currently apply to iPEPS connections. Allow dynamic desktop resizing When ticked, the viewer window will be automatically resized whenever the host system’s screen resolution is altered. Only use protocol version 3.3 This option does not apply to iPEPS connections.
Load / Save Defaults - Reload When clicked, all connection options are returned to the default settings that are currently saved. Defaults - Save When clicked, saves the current connection options as the default set that will be used in all subsequent VNC connections. Configuration File - Save As... Allows you to save the current settings under a new name so that they can be copied from one viewer to another.
Appendix 3 - VNC viewer window options Refresh Screen Requests data from the server for a complete redraw of the screen image, not just the items that change. New connection... Displays the connection dialog so that you can log on to a different iPEPS or VNC server location. Options... Displays the full range of connection options - see Appendix 2 for more details. Connection info... Displays various connection and display details. About... Displays information about your VNC viewer.
Encoding and colour level Auto select When ticked, this option will examine the speed of your connection to the iPEPS and apply the most suitable encoding method. This option is suggested for the majority of installations. Preferred encoding There are three manually selectable encoding methods which are accessible when the Auto select option is unticked. • ZRLE – This is a highly compressed method that is best suited to slow modem connections.
Appendix 5 - Remote configuration menus This section covers the configuration menus that are available to remote admin users using either the VNC viewer or the browser methods of access. To access the remote configuration menus • Click the Configure button in the top right corner of the window when logged on as the admin user.
Local When ticked, the selected user can gain access using the local KVM console directly connected to the iPEPS (dual access models only). Remote When ticked, the selected user can gain access via an IP network link, such as a local intranet or the wider Internet (depending on how the iPEPS is connected). To create a new account 1 Enter the required User Name to activate that position (the Password and access tick box positions will become editable). 2 Optionally enter a password for the user account.
Screensaver Timeout Use the arrow keys to select an appropriate period of inactivity before a screensaver is displayed and the user is logged out. This setting applies to local users only and once the screensaver is displayed, for security purposes the user is required to log in again. The timeout period can be selected between 5 minutes and 1 day (24 hours) or you can choose the OFF setting to disable the screensaver feature. Encryption Three options are available: Always on, prefer off, prefer on.
To get here 1 Using VNC viewer or a browser, log on as the ‘admin’ user. 2 Click the ‘Configure’ button in the top right corner. 3 Click the ‘Unit Configuration’ option. 4 Click the ‘Advanced Unit Configuration’ option. Force VNC Protocol 3.3 IMPORTANT: The use of this option is not recommended. Protocol 3.3 is a legacy version that does not offer any encryption. Idle Timeout Determines the period of inactivity on a remote connection before the user is logged out.
Time and Date Use the arrow buttons to set the correct current time. Use NTP When this option is selected, the iPEPS will synchronise its internal clocks using information from the (Network Time Protocol) server listed in the NTP Server IP address field. NTP Server IP address Optionally enter the IP address for a known Network Time Protocol server. Set Time from NTP Server Click to immediately use the time and date information from the listed NTP server.
IP Gateway This is the address of the device that links the local network (to which the iPEPS is connected) to another network such as the wider Internet. Usually the actual gateway is a network switch or router and it will be used whenever a required address lies outside the current network. MAC address Media Access Control address – this is the unique and unchangeable code that was hard coded within your iPEPS unit when it was built.
Access Use the arrow buttons to select either ‘Allow’ or ‘Deny’ as appropriate. 2 Enter the base network address, the mask and select the appropriate access setting. 3 Click the OK button. To get here 1 Using VNC viewer or a browser, log on as the ‘admin’ user. 2 Click the ‘Configure’ button in the top right corner. 3 Click the ‘Network Configuration’ option.
Hotkey sequences iPEPS allows you to enter commands that take the form of hotkey sequences that emulate standard keypress combinations. Examples To send the command Ctrl + Alt 4 you should use the following: +Ctrl+Alt+4. To send the command Ctrl + Alt 12 you should use the following: +Ctrl+ALT+– 1+2 (the ‘+–1’ entry causes the 1 key to be pressed and released before the 2 key is pressed).
Date and time the event occurred Type of event, user name and access method or remote IP address To copy and paste the log You can copy the information listed within the log and paste it into another application. 1 While viewing the log screen, press Ctrl and C, to copy the data into the clipboard. 2 In a text application (i.e. Word, WordPad, Notepad) press Ctrl and V, or right mouse click and ‘Paste’.
192.168.142.154 192 is the most global part of the number (akin to the 0044 of the phone number) and 154 is the most local (similar to the 780044 unique local code of the phone number). When two network devices communicate with each other, they always “dial the whole number” regardless of their respective locations in a network. However, they still need to know whether the other device is local to them or not, and this is where the net mask comes into play.
10011010 192 168 142 144 Inside a bit-wise AND function When you “open up” the last octet of the net mask and look at the binary inside, you can see the last four zero bits preventing any 1’s in the address from falling through. Binary equivalent of 154 1111 0 0 0 0 10010000 144 Binary octet after AND operation with net mask Decimal equivalent of 10010000 Thus, when 154 is bit-wise ANDed with 240, the result is 144. Likewise, any local address from 192.168.142.144 through to 192.168.142.
Address ranges Although you can define ranges of addresses, due to the way that the mask operates, there are certain restrictions on the particular ranges that can be set. For any given address you can encompass neighbouring addresses in blocks of either 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, etc. and these must fall on particular boundaries. For instance, if you wanted to define the local address range: 192.168.142.67 to 192.168.142.93 The closest single block to cover the range would be the 32 addresses from: 192.168.
User accesses the company website at: 129.7.1.10 (this automatically uses port 80). User with VNC viewer accesses IP address: 129.7.1.10 (this automatically uses port 5900). Router/firewall address: 129.7.1.10 Router is programmed to send port 5900 VNC traffic to local address 192.168.0.3 and port 80 web traffic to local address 192.168.0.42 ADDERLINK ADDER® iPEPS has the local IP address: 192.168.0.
Appendix 7 – Cable and connector specifications RS232 serial mouse to PS/2 converter cable DAT 1 2 RXD TXD 2 5 GND GND 3 4 DTR +5V 4 6 DSR -12V 6 7 RTS 3 TXD (-12V) NC 8 CTS NC 9 RI Female 5 3 1 6 4 2 DCD 1 NC 5 CLK 9pin D-type female 6pin mini-DIN female 60
Appendix 8 – Hotkey sequence codes Math operand keys (see ‘Using abbreviations’) Add (Plus) | Subtract (Minus) | Multiply Central control keys (see ‘Using abbreviations’) Insert | Delete | Home | End | PageUp | PageDown Up | Down | Left | Right | Print | Pause Keypad keys (see ‘Using abbreviations’) KP_Insert | KP_Delete | KP_Home | KP_End | KP_PageUp KP_PageDown | KP_Up | KP_Down | KP_Left | KP_Right | KP_Enter KP_Add | KP_Subtract | KP_Divide | KP_Multiply KP_0 to KP_9 Function keys F1 | F2 | F3 | F
sun 1152 x 900 @ 66Hz vesa 640 x 480 @ 60Hz sun 1152 x 900 @ 76Hz vesa 640 x 480 @ 72Hz sun 1280 x 1024 @ 67Hz vesa 640 x 480 @ 75Hz apple 640 x 480 @ 67Hz vesa 640 x 480 @ 85Hz apple 832 x 624 @ 75Hz vesa 800 x 600 @ 56Hz apple 1152 x 870 @ 75Hz vesa 800 x 600 @ 60Hz vesa 800 x 600 @ 72Hz 1900 x 1200 @ 60Hz** vesa 800 x 600 @ 75Hz vesa 800 x 600 @ 85Hz vesa 1024 x 768 @ 60Hz vesa 1024 x 768 @ 70Hz vesa 720 x 400 @ 85Hz The following video modes are supported and can
• Safety considerations when using power switches with iPEPS • Follow the manufacturer’s instructions when setting up and using power switching products. • Always ensure that the total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the power switching product does not exceed the power switching product’s ampere rating. Also, make sure that the total ampere rating of all the devices plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the wall outlet’s ampere rating.
2. Permitted and Prohibited Uses 2.1 During the term of this Agreement and as long as you comply with the terms of this agreement, you may use the Software only with the Product for your personal use or for the internal use of your business. You may make as many copies of the Software as you require for your own internal business purposes only and for archival purposes.
Canadian Department of Communications RFI statement This equipment does not exceed the class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de la classe A prescrites dans le règlement sur le brouillage radioélectriques publié par le ministère des Communications du Canada.
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B Binary net masks 57 Browser connection 25 C Cables 5 Cable specifications 56,60,61,62 Calibrate mouse 27 screen 28 D Date local setting 37 DHCP discovering allocations 20 during initial setup 12 local setting 38 remote setting 52 DNS addressing 20 E Encryption key 12 Encryption settings 13 viewer 34 End user licence 64 M Firewall 19 Firmware current version 49 Force encryption 37 Full screen mode escape from (F8) 26 Identities VNC Viewer 44 Indicators 4 Initial configuration 11 IntelliMouse 14 IP acce
R Raw 41,46 Refresh screen 28 Remote configuration 18 advanced unit configuration 50 host configuration 54 logging and status 55 main menu 47 network configuration 52 setting IP access control 53 unit configuration 49 user accounts 48 Remote connection 23 Reset configuration 39 Resync mouse 28 Router 19 S T Threshold adjustment 30 Time local setting 37 remote setting 49 Troubleshooting 35 U Video modes 62 Video settings 31 Viewer window 26 Virtual Media 3 operation 31,32 VNC port initial setup 12 local se
